📝 Detailed information
🏢 About the local organisation
For several years, íle d'Aix has been hosting international workcamps for the restoration of Fort Liédot, including the Saint Eulard battérie built in 1860 to protect the country from English invasions. However, this place of war is today a vector of peace understood by Solidarités Jeunesses, the íle d\'Aix City Hall and the Conservatoire du littoral. In order to continue the actions of conservation and restoration of the heritage of the island, while promoting its dynamism and local development, the young international volunteers will have the opportunity to continue the work of the preceding group, know the natural landscapes as well as the local culture. Your actions will be in accordance with the objective 11 of sustainable development (UN) in favor of sustainable cities and communities.
💼 What the programme involves
You will participate, during 13 mornings of 6 hours of work, in the restoration of the wall of the battery of Saint Eulard of Fort Liédot. The work will consist of vegetating the site in order to do masonry and traditional stone cutting work on rubble walls. You will have the task of cutting and replacing the stones and then de-jointing and rejoining the wall, with hydraulic chaux. In the afternoon, the international volunteers will be able to visit and enjoy local culture as well as carrying out raising-awareness activities about interculturality and sustainable development.
🏠 Accommodation on site
The accommodation will be collective, in shared rooms (4 beds), at the Armand Fallières accommodation center, near Fort Liédot. You will have bicycles for walking and going to the work site. Food will be provided for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Meals will be prepared, in turn, by you, especially for lunch and dinner, while respecting environmental values and local resources, as well as the culture of each and everyone (hot and cold dishes as well as vegetarian and vegan will be prepared).
📍 About the location
On the island, you can enjoy many nautical activities, such as fishing on foot and sailing with local clubs! The beach, bike rides by the sea, beach volleyball and other pleasures are to be enjoyed. You can also visit forts and museums as well as some cities like La Rochelle and Rochefort or visit the island’s school to share your cultures with local children. The highlights of the stay will favor the meeting with locals who are looking forward to seeing you, especially for the international meal party!